Will Neuman Back From Coast Visit
Will Neuman returned Tuesday from Cayatds where he and Mrs. Neuman had a week vacation. Mrs. Neuman remained on the coast planning to stay until the end of the week. Minnesota Visit In Shafter Mrs. Peter and daughter Justinate of Mount e visiting Mr. and Mrs. Pp. &. Fever is a sister of J. Epp. Dave Visit Here Mr. and Mrs. Dave Flaming of Oklahoma are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Flaming in Shafter.
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Will Neuman
Prom
Cayatds
Mrs. Neuman
Minnesota
Shafter
Peteer
Daugh
Dave
Mrs
Dave Flaming
Oklahoma
George Flaming
Unruhs Return From California Vacation
Mr and Mrs Ira Unruh returned Monday from a two week vacation in Southern California. They visited Long Beach and enjoyed sunny weather and sightseeing during their holiday break.
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Ira Unruhs
Mrs
Ira Unruh
California
Long Beach
Oil Magnate Praises California Oil Industry
New Yorker John Briggs of Socony-Vacuum Oil Company and George Palmer visit California officials and General Petroleum to discuss California oil’s global reach. He notes California and Texas supply about one fifth of U S production, with 250 million barrels valued at around a dollar each, supporting extensive payrolls and a vast refining and shipping network.
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California
New York
America
John Bri
Broadway
Socony- Vacuum Oil Company, Inc
George Palmer
General Petroleum Corporation
Socony
Briggs
Canada
Pacific Coast
Texas
Chicago
Detroit
Mobilgas
Mobilei
Mobil
Pacific
Merchants Break Losing Streak With 5 1 Win Over Wasco
The Merchants defeated Wasco 5 to 1 to halt a six game slide. Pitcher Walt Kirschenmann allowed four hits and steadied after the second inning while Wasco’s Cannon gave up six hits. Rodgers Becker and Laurence Annis drove in runs including a seventh inning two base hit. The Merchants face Lost Hills tomorrow in a league game under local lights with a win keeping them in second half contention.
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Pasio
Wasco
Zielman
Fe Cme Ramee
Merchants
Rodgers
Becker
Laurence Annis
Janzen
Taylor
Lost Hills
Shafter
Lost Hills Merchants Face Shafter in Key Tilt Tomorrow
Lost Hills meets Shafter in a crucial softball clash under lights as the Merchants seek a win to stay in the second half race. Wasco and Lost Hills share a sublead with one win and two losses as the season nears a pivotal week.
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Shafter
Lost Hills
Merchants
Wasco
Tomorch
J. Rieker
Blyer
Annis and Gaede Lead Field in Shafter Tennis Event
Durward Annis and Harvey Gaede pace the Shafter tournament after winning second round matches. Annis defeated Ruben Mettler 6-0 6-4 and Gaede beat Arthur Johnson 6-3 6-4. First round results include Edwards over Unruh, Unruh over Wittenberg, Gaede over Rodgers, Uriarte over Kattenhorn, Annis over Livers, Osborn over Becker, and Nickel over Stone. About 45 players entered. director S V Wilson notes entries are still open and a winner’s trophy will be presented at the end.
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Durward Annis
Harvey Gaede
Annis
Ruben Mettler
Gaede
Arthur Johnson
Lewis Edwards
Waldo Unruh
Elmer Unruh
Art Wittenberg
Leonard Gaede
Bill Rodgers
Fred Uriarte
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Laurence Annis
James Livers
Buck Osborn
Louie Becker
Jona—Nickel
Shafter Juniors Defeat Taft Team 7-3 In Nightball
Shafter Juniors beat Luke's Service of Taft 7-3 after a late surge. Daniels Potter and Evans produced three runs with walks in the third. Ray Poston and Harold Schnaidt worked the mound as Taft scored in the seventh.
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Shafter Jniors
Luke’s Service
Taft
Taft Diamond
Daniels
Potter
Evans
Rexius
Shafter Club
Shafter
Hall
Sia Pasley
Poston
Petter
Schnaidt
Seema Beer
iCuenagan
Body of Clifford Kennington Sent to Florida for Burial
Through local contributions the body of Clifford Kennington who was killed in a late Thursday automobile accident was shipped to his Florida home for burial. It will arrive Saturday morning. Rev. F. E. Burks led the contribution drive.
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Florida
Clifford Kennington
F. E. Burks
Nettled burglars chide victims in Costigan break in Maine
Deputies investigated two burglaries in Costigan Maine after a note of thanks for stolen goods was left on the cash register at C V Burrs store which also functions as the town post office The note claimed the thieves were sorry the victims did not leave more money.
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Costigan
Maine
C. V. Burr
Pioneer calls air ride great thrill in Salt Lake City
Mary J. Farnsworth an 80 year old Utah pioneer recalls meeting Billy the Kid and describes her first airplane flight over the Salt Lake Valley as the greatest thrill of her life. She stepped from the plane at Salt Lake City municipal airport saying she was not scared.
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Salt Lake City
Billy the Kid
Mary J. Farnsworth
Utah
Salt Lake Valley
Hermit Treated as Dead Returns After Two Years
Frederick Jones, a 63 year old hermit living near Phoenix, was believed dead after a mountain skeleton was found north of the city. The identification failed, but when he learned of the obituary, he briefly reappeared, learned of a war abroad and a $10,000 inheritance, then returned to his desert camp to continue his secluded life.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Frederick Jones
Jones
New York Fairs Sets Up Two Visitor Room Bureaus
New York City hosts two room bureaus for visitors. Mayor La Guardia backs the Mayor's Official World Peace Housing Bureau at 122 East 42d Street to place guests in private homes. The Hotel Room Information Bureau at 221 West 57th Street, run by the Hotel Association of NYC, offers hotel rooms with no visitor charges. Private rooms cost from $1 per night per person, averaging $1.50. A 50 cent per night per person deposit is required. Western Union and Postal Telegraph offices assist with requests.
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New York
New York City
Ingure Ward
Bs Ig
Peis Housing Bureau Inc
Chanin
East 42d Street
LaGuardia
Hotel Association of
Bureau
Association
West 57Th Street
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Office
Spud Shipments Total 5200 Cars By Rail This Year
Agricultural inspector Jack Hare releases figures on potato shipments from Shafter and Wasco districts totaling about 5200 rail cars for the season. Truck movements include 556,232 sacks and 1,275,507 lugs. prorate reduced overall output and 20 to 25 percent of the crop left in fields or used for by products. Prices ranged from 50 cents to 1.35 dollars as the season progressed. Local acreage in Shafter Wasco districts reached 16,52) acres with county totals at 25,822 acres across Edison Delano McFarland Buttonwillow.
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Shafter
Jack Hare
Wasco
Hare
Edison
Delano-McFarland
Buttonwillow
Mining A La Pan Topic At Shafter Rotary Meeting
Jess Stockton Bakersfield high school teacher and Kern county pioneer spoke at Shafter Rotary noon gathering. He described mining prospector life, scheelite deposits, and methods of panning noting prospector impact on national progress. Guy Garrard discussed plans for a county museum to showcase Kern county items. Guests included Claassen Bill Komb and Jim Camp with Loring visiting writer on migration.
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Jess Stockton
Bakersfield
Kern County
Eeether Shafter
Cafe Neuman
Stockton
Guy W. Garrard
Trav- Claassen
Kansas
Bill ‘Ae
T. Komb
Jim Camp
Shafer
W. B. Camp
Loring
Shafter
Grading Under Way at Shafter Sewer Farm
Grading work is under way at the Shafter Public Utility district sewer farm south of town. Plans call for leveling the entire 40 acre tract as work proceeds.
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Shafter Public Utility District
Barbershop Tribute From Shafter Practitioner
A Shafter barber expresses gratitude to longtime customers and friends after 15 years in the trade, noting loyalty from the community and a desire to thank them with this public gesture.
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Shafter
Raiding Squadron Passes Over Town In California Maneuvers
A squadron of nine Army planes conducted air raider maneuvers over Kern county and Shafter California. Constable John Reily logged the overflight at 1 09 pm warning the Kern county sheriff and Los Angeles authorities via teletype. The drills extended over three days with operations spanning the southern California area.
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Shafter
John Reily
California
Kern County
Reily
John Loustalot
Los Angeles County
Sidewalk Work Progress Along Shafter Highway
Preparations to pour sidewalks along Shafter highway from Golden West Avenue north were under way as crews poured curbs on the west side of Grant Street where sidewalks are finished. West Munzer extension curb work continued, corner walks were laid at Golden West and Walls Streets, and preliminary work started on the road near Shafter school grounds.
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Shafter Highway
Golden West Avenue
Grant Street
Munzer
Golden West
Walls Sts
Shafter School
M B Church Baptismal Planned for Sunday
A number of young persons will be baptized Sunday morning in services at the Menonite Brethren church at J. Siemens ranch one mile south of Shafter on Lerdo road. Rev. H D Wiebe will lead. Baptized individuals will be received into the church at later ceremonies. The Lord's Supper will be observed.
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Menonite Brethren Church
The
J. Siemens
Shafter
Lerdo Road
H. D. Wiebe
Fatigue’s Impact on the Brain Nerves and Muscles
Fatigue begins in the brain, then disrupts nerve signaling and finally weakens muscles. The sequence suggests mental exhaustion precedes physical fatigue, influencing performance, coordination, and endurance across tasks.
Social Notes From Rio Bravo and Nearby
Miss Ruth Wilson of Oak stayed with C. A. M. home for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. A Thi and Be aenchoan visited T. M. Martin home. Mrs. Cage and Haag families visited Van Nuys and Burbank relatives. Margaret Garrison accompanied them home and visits here. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Merrill and daughters left for Los Angeles for Merrill Jensen and Dorothy Key wedding. Kathryn Gene Merrill to be flower girl. Robert Curtis recovering from surgery at St Marys Hospital San Francisco.
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Ruth Wilson
Oak
A. Thi
T. M. Martin
Cage
Mar MY
C. W. Haag
Vanoa
Burbank
Margaret Garrison
C. A. Merrill
Los Angeles
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